Nursing Program

The nursing program at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at RHSHS is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission for more than 68 years.

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Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences (RHSHS)

10 S Second St, Reading, PA

Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences has been educating nurses on the campus of Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pennsylvania for almost 120 years.  The school’s RN program leads to a diploma in nursing, and general education courses qualify for college credit towards a BN (Bachelor in Nursing).  In addition, the school has a vendor relationship with Alvernia University that allows graduates of the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences nursing program to qualify for an RN to BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) through Alvernia.

Reading also offers programs in clinical pastoral education, surgical technology, medical imaging, and paramedic education.  The nursing program is fully accredited and offers specialization training in the following fields:

• Pediatrics
• Maternity
• Oncology, and
• Intensive care.

For those considering a career in nursing Reading offers a “Nursing Shadow Program” where interested parties can follow along with a Reading nursing student either during the day or night.  For high school students the school offers a “Discover Nursing Summer Program” where qualified applicants can work with registered nurses at Reading Hospital to observe real-world clinical experiences ranging from emergency care to maternity to pediatrics.

Financial aid is available and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Nursing Program has an active alumni association with more than 1500 members.  The Alumni Association provides scholarships and assistance with advanced educational opportunities.

The school offers on-campus housing and assistance with off-campus housing.  Reading has an active National Student Nurse Association (NSNA) student organization that won the National Chapter award for Stellar School Chapter Organization in 2012.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. RHSHS offers a less than four-year award program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).